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How Books Start
Nikesh tells us how he gets ideas for books.
  1. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  10. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  11. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  12. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  13. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  14. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  15. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  16. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  17. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  18. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
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